A Ransomware Victim Refuses to Pay

Video game studio CD Projekt Red, makers of The Witcher series and Cyberpunk 2077, have disclosed a ransomware attack, WIRED reports. The attackers claimed to have stolen source code for ...

February 12, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

[Heads Up] Growing Collaboration Among Criminal Groups Heightens Ransomware Triple Threat

Increased communication and collaboration among cybercrime groups is heightening the ransomware threat for the healthcare sector, according to the Cyber Threat Intelligence League (CTI ...

February 8, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

There’s Still No Real Answer to the Ransomware Epidemic

With ransomware evolving at a rapid pace, ransoms increasing, and organizations still becoming victims, what’s the answer to stop ransomware once and for all?

February 3, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

[On-Demand Webinar] A Master Class on IT Security: Roger Grimes Teaches Ransomware Mitigation

Cyber-criminals have become thoughtful about ransomware attacks; taking time to maximize your organization’s potential damage and their payoff. Protecting your network from this growing ...

February 2, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

UK Research and Innovation Becomes Next Victim Hit with Ransomware

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has been hit by a ransomware attack that impacted two of its services, BleepingComputer reports. The UK government department said it’s still unsure if ...

February 1, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

[Heads Up] Email Phishing Is Now the Top Ransomware Attack Vector

New data shows that pushback from the ransomware victim “market” may be influencing just how much cybercriminals are asking for as ransom and are being paid.

January 28, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

UK Insurer Defends the Coverage of Ransomware Payments

Despite the U.K. government’s position that organizations should not make ransomware payments, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) includes payments in first-party cyber-insurance ...

January 25, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

CISA's New Anti-Ransomware Campaign

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is launching a campaign to raise awareness of the ways organizations can defend themselves against ransomware attacks.

January 18, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

Data Activist Group Publishes Exfiltrated Ransomware Data Previously Available Only on the Dark Web

A small group known as Distributed Denial of Secrets, or DDoSecrets, works to make data stolen as part of ransomware attacks available to journalists.

January 14, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

Vaccine Research Companies are the Target of New Ransomware Attacks

The U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) warns financial organizations to be aware of campaigns actively targeting vaccine companies.

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